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Plenary I: Canadian Supply Chains: How will our definition of a "productive" supply chain evolve in the future?
Monday May 26, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am EDT
Desmarais 1160
This panel will explore the definition of productive supply chains, how this has changed over time, and what challenges may influence productive goods mobility in the future. What new opportunities may be available with technology? What new enabling policies, regulations and collaborations will we need to maximise our supply chain productivity?


Panelists will include representatives from the Railway Association of Canada, Export Development Canada, the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, Trucking HR Canada and the Freight Management Association of Canada.
Speakers
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Pedro Antunes

Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
Pedro Antunes is the Chief Economist at The Conference Board of Canada where he provides insights and general direction for economic products, which include reports and economic indicators about Canada, its regions, and sectors. He provides professional testimony before parliamentary... Read More →
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Nadeem Rizwan

Economist, Economic and Political Intelligence Center (EPIC) EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA
Nadeem is an economist with expertise in macroeconomics, country risk assessment, and trade and competitiveness issues in emerging markets. Currently serving as an Economist at Export Development Canada (EDC), he focuses on economic matters pertaining to South and Southeast Asia... Read More →
avatar for Angela Splinter

Angela Splinter

CEO, Trucking HR Canada
Angela provides top-level stewardship of talent management best practices for the trucking and logistics sector in her role as CEO. Under Angela’s leadership, THRC has become a national centre of excellence where stakeholders in commercial transportation, public policy, training... Read More →
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Eric Harvey

CEO, Railway Association of Canada
avatar for Debbie Murray

Debbie Murray

Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs, Association of Canadian Port Authorities
ACPA’s Debbie Murray, will draw over 2 decades of international policy, regulatory and public affairs experience in the areas of supply chains, innovation, market access and governance.  Since joining ACPA in 2017, Debbie has galvanized the presence of CPAs with government and... Read More →
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John Corey

President, Freight Management Association of Canada
John Corey is the President of the Freight Management Association of Canada (FMA). A professional accountant by training, John spent 28 years at the Canadian Transportation Agency, working in both the Air and Rail branches of the Agency where he played a major role in dispute resolution... Read More →
Monday May 26, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am EDT
Desmarais 1160 55 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
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